Job Overview

Join Our Organisation Development Team as a People Consultant

Are you passionate about driving positive change and fostering a high-performance culture? We’re looking for a People Consultant to join our Organisation Development (OD) team. In this role, you’ll support organisation-wide OD initiatives aligned with government priorities and objectives. You’ll work closely with departments to scope and diagnose OD interventions using a systematic approach, applying evidence-based OD models. Additionally, you’ll lead engagement and recognition projects, helping to shape an inclusive and motivated workforce.

Job Description

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Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2

Provide specialist/professional advice and recommendations within specific parameters and professional guidelines to meet service requirements working within the relevant service agreements. 

Design and/or deliver a variety of service improvements to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity and provide solution-based advice in relation to all people matters.

To advise on contentious and complex areas of work, including restructures, redundancies, disciplinaries, grievances, underperforming staff and absence management. This includes designing and advising on strategy and ensuring that people policies and procedures are followed. 4. Manage the successful delivery of people projects and initiatives that support the business strategy set out in Business Plans

Monitor and maintain records/reports to meet internal and external requirements. 

Monitor and report on people practices across the organisation, ensuring an equitable and consistent application of procedures and policies. 

Conduct analysis, present results and put forward recommendations through briefings, presentations or written reports to inform decision making and provide timely and accurate management information required on all casework to ensure that progress against SLAs and Key Performance Indicators are monitored and reported on.

Job Specific Outcomes 2 of 2

Plan and organise workload priorities, determining individual and/or team objectives and activity scheduling to meet targets.

Manage resources and workload effectively so that all deadlines are fully met whilst sustaining high levels of service. 

Work closely with Business Partners and specialists to help design pragmatic solutions to solve business problems, leveraging internal and external expertise. 

Liaison, communication and relationship building with other government departments and project working groups to support the achievement of objectives, initiatives and changing priorities.

Work with line managers and trade union representatives to ensure the maintenance of a healthy employee relations climate. Consult as necessary with the People Advisory service and the Total Rewards team, as appropriate.

Oversee resource allocation, including delegated responsibility for projects/budgets to support the achievement of objectives, where appropriate. 

Grade 10 Consultants will plan and organise individuals and their team to ensure work is integrated and co-ordinated in line with broad operational plans

Person specification

The post holder will bring:

• Influencing and persuading skills to ensure that innovative and current thinking is encouraged to promote performance culture across the public services
• Collaboration and partnering skills and the ability to work with and through others
• Relationship management and building skills 
• Experience of designing, delivering and embedding OD strategies, particularly in transformation, change and employee engagement
• Solid project management skills and strong organisation skills to create and deliver plans to time, cost, and quality standards
• Energy, enthusiasm, drive and self-motivation to make a real and tangible difference and help drive organisation effectiveness. You will have a keen interest in how people learn and develop and the factors that drive behavioural change.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to design and deliver intervention to support team development or wider intervention outcomes. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills are a must, as are good written and verbal communication skills. You should be comfortable and have the ability to influence managers to adopt good people practice as well as work within People Services policy and guidelines.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality always and in all circumstances.

Technical Work Based Skills

Personal Attributes

What you will bring to the team:
A positive attitude and the aptitude to learn and grow as part of a high performing, supportive and committed team.

We recognise that this is a varied role and at this level we do not expect you to have the full breadth of experience to operate in all areas. We are looking for individuals who have previous experience in leading change, OD initiatives, project management or training delivery and will provide support and development to allow you to broaden your expertise.

For an informal conversation, please contact Beth Abbott at b.abbott@gov.je